When we going to see your paint job on a kayak. I know you will not be painting that canoe any time soon...Hard to get paint to stick UNDERWATER.Quote:
Originally Posted by topher
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When we going to see your paint job on a kayak. I know you will not be painting that canoe any time soon...Hard to get paint to stick UNDERWATER.Quote:
Originally Posted by topher
We salvaged the canoeQuote:
Originally Posted by Snowwalker
You are like the US 7th Fleet. Any pictures of the repairs..?Quote:
Originally Posted by topher
This is not the canoe you plan to use in the moose hunt right..?
Yeah the acetone wash will make a huge difference. You want to make really sure you get rid of every last speck of old wax or original paint build up... otherwise you're going to have issues with patchiness later.Quote:
Originally Posted by oaknut
Don't despair. Once you've got the proper gear/cleaners/paint and a plan it doesn't seem so daunting.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowwalker
Get a light abrasion attachment for a grinder, dremel or buffing tool (if you don't have any of these you can do the same thing by hand with sanding blocks, it'll just take longer) and rough up the entire surface. Pay close attention to anywhere the original paint built up.
Clean it with the acetone, and have tack cloth on hand to wipe all areas immediately before you put the primer on them (especially if you're not in a very well controlled environment).
Should go off without a hitch then.
no.. not repairing... was planning on driving it to this guy Mike's house out west.... And leaving it his house.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowwalker
i am sure this mike does mind the visit...if you leave the canoe at home...Quote:
Originally Posted by topher
Any luck finding a Canoe or kayak yet? I am thinking of this before summer.
http://www.basspro.com/Ascend-FS128T...2102505321115/
It has lots of space under the deck for water proof bags, so I think it could even be used to overnight trips. Or at least you could pack spare dry clothes and gear in case I took another ride over a beaver dam or took a spill in cold weather. The sit on top design would make getting on and off easy too.
Of course you still need a canoe with a 700-800lbs capacity as a barge to haul a moose out of the woods. Maybe some thing like this:
http://www.basspro.com/Ascend-C156-C...3090606262814/
No kayak... Kathleen Wynne is bashing due they're is no money available for that.Quote:
Originally Posted by Snowwalker
I do have a canoe available... 19foot cedar strip.... could hold a few moose in that.
I can tell you that down here it may seem strange for guys to take a few kayaks and or Canoes and start paddling up and down small rivers and streams looking for deer or moose.Quote:
Originally Posted by topher
What is not strange is the fact that it works, lets you get a lot farther back in the bush with a lot less work then a quad.
I know it works because that in one of the ways that moose are hunted in many places.
There are lots of rivers up north that one could travel and hunt along.
Dawn dish soap.
this is a item that will be placed in water, please think about that approach.
At my Auto Detailing business we use Dawn to strip waxes,sealants,glazes prior too painting buffing etc. and it is environmentally friendly. Had you used this in the first place, a simple wet sand with 2000, 3000 then 5000( good luck finding it!) grit sandpaper the paint would have looked professional. Another option is too use Duplicolor, minimum 6 coats, then a earth friendly clearcoat. Above all that, use a fine Carnauba wax. This will ensure the longevity of the paint. Using products like Acetone, Harsh Degreasers, TPS is not a smart move. regardless of how well you work it, rinse it, it will leach into the body, and leach out.
Kayak was painted for second time back in September...Been chasing birds in it ever since..Quote:
Originally Posted by pdhenderson